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It has been a pretty cold winter here in Cherokee County in NW GA — Canton, Holly Springs, Jasper, Woodstock and Ball Ground have all had their fair share of snow and ice. To help relieve some of the utility bills we are all suffering through I am providing some tips you may find handy: 1. Check weather stripping around doors and windows — caulk or recaulk as necessary. 2. Change your filters in your HVAC regularly! 3. Insulate your water heater. A water heater blanket from HD or Lowes can be purchased for under $20. 4. Let the sun shine in! Don’t keep the drapes and blinds closed during those sunny afternoons. 5. And lastly–try to keep the thermostat as low as is comfortable. GA power recommends 68 degrees. That may seem low but if you wear sweats and socks at home you should be okay. Also you might be surprised that you will get fewer colds and sore throats without breathing in all that hot air all day and especially when you sleep at night. I hope these tips help and if you need any real estate information I hope you call or email me: Sue Boughton 678-549-4949 sueboughton@remax.net

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For all of you bargain hunters out there distressed properties in Cherokee County are still in abundance.  If you are looking in the 100K and under range you will be surprised at the selection that is available for you in Woodstock, Holly Springs, Canton and Ball Ground.  Many of these homes will be townhomes — but there are also many detached homes that are in fairly good condition that fall into this price range.  In the 150K to 200K range many of the homes are in amenity rich neighborhoods and very sought after schools in the Hickory Flat, Woodstock and Holly Springs area.  Don’t think all the good bargains have been “gobbled’ up!  New listings are coming into the mls daily that are foreclosures, corporate owned and estate owned that are greatly discounted from their original price.  Call me today — I will email you a list of distressed properties in your price range!   Sue Boughton  678-549-4949 or sueboughton@remax.net

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Unfortunately the foreclosure rate has not slowed down in NW Georgia and new offerings are coming into the fmls daily. Interest rates are still historically low so if you ever wanted to buy a home for yourself or to become an investor — now is the time!! Canton, Woodstock, Holly Springs, Ball Ground, and Roswell all have many available homes for 200K and under. Call or email and I will send you a list of all the foreclosures in the area you are interested in — many of these homes are in great condition and can be financed for as little as 3% down. Call or email now: sueboughton@remax.net or 678-549-4949.

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There is good news for active adults interested in moving to NW Georgia.  More and more communities are being built and prices are lower than ever!  The Villas at Riverstone are great homes that are now being offered in the low 100’s — many of these have full basements.  Lawn care is taken care of, medical facilities are around the corner — as well as grocery stores, restaurants, and lots of shopping!

The Seasons at Laurel Canyon continues to attract many active adults with the emphasis on ACTIVE.  Their amenities and activity calendar is hard to beat!  If you want to stay active with your tennis skills this is also the community to consider.  Their clay courts are easy on the bones and they have full time tennis pros, lessons, tons of teams at all levels, and lots of tennis always going on.  Of course there are other active adult communities that also would please the active tennis players and I will be happy to send you all the info on those too!

Cherokee County has become a great place for active adults to “retire” to for many reasons.  The medical facilities are abundant and growing - great communities at even better prices– and don’t forget the property tax break (up to 75%) when you turn 62 years of age.  Many active adults are buying their future retirement homes now with prices so low and using them as second homes until they sell their present home.  For more information or to see what NW Georgia has to offer please call or email me — I would love to help you find your next home surrounded by the beautiful North Ga mountain scenery.

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Hi Active Adults!  There have been some great reductions in several new communities in Cherokee County that you definitely need to see!  Also there are several resale communities that are offering some unbelievable prices due to foreclosure or estate sales.  If you have been wanting to downsize — now is definitely the time!  You will qualify for the $6500 tax credit if you already own a home and if you are getting a loan — the interest rates are still historically low!  For a list of homes please call or email (sueboughton@remax.net) and you can see for yourself what fantastic homes await you!!

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>евтини мебели  OFFICIAL!!!  The tax credit has been extended for First Time Home Buyers.  AND a great caveat is that present HOMEOWNERS may also be eligible for a tax credit up to $6500!!  YEAH!!!  The extension will last until April 30, 2010 …. but buyers have 60 days after this date to close as long as they are under contract by the 30th of April.  With present homeowners the tax credit is available as long as they have been in the home as their principal residence for five years or more.  There are still 100% loans available and some funding programs so if you thought you missed the boat for Nov 30th …. you didn’t.  Come back on board & give me a call…. you can start your search knowing this is still a fantastic buyers market….rates are still amazingly low…. and the inventory of available homes is huge!  Call me at 678-549-4949 and I will email you a list of homes that match your criteria today!!

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The word is officially out on Short Sales — “not for the faint of heart.”  Even Clark Howard has been explaining on his show that short sales are better suited for investors than the typical home buyer.  Why?  Mostly because the outcome is so unpredictable–if you are really needing a place to move into sooner or later–you just don’t know IF the short sale will come to fruition or WHEN it will come to fruition.  Investors on the other hand can wait it out — are not worried about having to move by a certain time or close by a certain date to get a better interest rate, etc.

Now Foreclosures on the other hand are very home buyer friendly.  Local banks have been responding to offers within HOURS.  They have also become much more reasonable in their expectations in my opinion and are even working with buyers on mortgage and inspection issues.   The foreclosure homes of today are not like the foreclosure homes of the past.  Many of these homes are newer and in excellent condition for the most part.  Recently quite a bit of new construction has become available in the foreclosure market — with home warranties and all!

Call me for more information about short sales and foreclosures.  Also if you would like to take advantage of the best housing market the Atlanta area have ever seen, call me and I will be happy to show you all the great deals that are out there right now!    CELL #: 678-549-4949 …. EMAIL:  sueboughton@remax.net.  Don’t forget about the Fed and State Tax Credit –up to $9800 free money!!

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>online casino netmach zehnder modulatorth in Cherokee County Schools has slowed but is still between 2 -3% a year.  Some schools that are getting close to capacity will be getting relief with the opening of several new schools within the next few years.  This year two new elementary schools were unveiled:  John Knox Elementary school in the River Green community and Canton Elementary located next to Cherokee High School.  Another new high school is slated for opening in 2010 (Creekview High opened several years ago) and several more elementary schools will be opening between 2011 and 2012.   As Cherokee County continues to grow - infrastructure will have to be improved and grow also.  So far the county has done a pretty good job keeping up with the population increase — hopefully this trend will continue in the future.

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I have written about Lake Arrowhead several times - about all the great amenities and the beautiful mountain and lake setting that the neighborhood is built around.  Now I just want to update you on what is new in this mountain community.  The Great Festival Park is almost completed and work on the new Clear Water Park has begun.  Clear Water Park will be a recreation area on the lake for swimming, fishing and summer picnics.  Construction on the clubhouse and restaurant is getting close to completion and the updated golf course is getting rave reviews.  Several builders are working with lending institutions to offer a great finance program for new construction –possibly with rates as low as 3% for some homes!  So - it is time to come on up and check out Lake Arrowhead for yourself.  It is a gated community so be sure and call me and I will be happy to give you the grand tour!

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Foreclosures, foreclosures and more foreclosures!!   I did hear on the radio the other day from Clark Howard (I listen to him all the time) that he thinks we HAVE hit the bottom– and with the low rates, incentives and warmer weather coming — the market will start moving up again.  SO - now is the time you need to buy!  I just put in a search in fmls for foreclosures in Cherokee County Georgia priced at 275K or below — and 172 homes came up!!!  You can bet a whole lot more would have come up — but another search parameter I used was to put in a date of 1990 - so only homes built in 1990 or newer pulled up.  Of course Clark Howard is not the only person in the financial area that feels we are “bottomed out” right now.  But why take a chance??  There will probably never be this amount of inventory with these kind of prices and historically low rates available again!!  My specialty lately has become foreclosures and short sales - so call or email me now.  I can provide you with as many distressed properties to look at as you have time for and you WILL find a fantastic deal - I guarantee it!  Call or email me - Sue B - 678-549-4949.

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New construction is alive and well in North Georgia - specifically in Cherokee County.  I am going to focus on new neighborhoods that have homes priced at 200K or less.  These neighborhoods are spread out across the county in Canton, Holly Springs, Ball Ground and Woodstock.  I am going to list them in order of amenities.  The communities that have swim/tennis/clubhouses/playgrounds and/or walking trails will be listed first.  Following that list will be the developments with no amenities or just a playground or walking trails.  Call or email me for more specific information about size and location of these homes - I will be happy to send any extra information you need by email or mail.

200K OR LESS WITH AMENTIES:

1.  Riverside      2.  The Falls at Mill Creek     3.  Summer Walk      4.  Lake Arrowhead     5. Diamond Ridge     6.  Towne Mill     7.  Harmony on the Lakes    8.  Canton Heights

200K OR LESS WITHOUT AMENTIES:

1.  Lantern Walk     2.  Belmont Trace    3.  The Village at Norton Lake    4.  River Brooke     5.  Tyson Woods  6.  Iris Park     7.  Park Creek

These subdivisions have all different size homes and styles available - just let me know what type of home you are looking for in the North Atlanta area or specifically in Cherokee County.  WIth the $7500 tax credit and low interest rates it is a great time to be a home buyer!

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>коли под наемVillages at River Pointe is a great new active adult community that is now selling! The neighborhood is in the heart of Canton - close to shopping, medical facilities, and restaurants. The new “super mall” that is being constructed at exit #19 and 575 is only minutes away from this new community. The best thing about these condos is the price. Prices start at $154,900 and go up into the $190’s. You get a lot for your money. The units are 2 bedroom ranch style condos with a 2 car garage and a flex room that can be used for an office or media room. They have a very open floor plan with the kitchen open to the 2 story great room. The kitchen has a tile backsplash, SS appliances, a walk-in pantry and stepless entry into the garage. The condos have been built with the Craftsman style look that is so popular now and concrete siding. Tons of windows make the indoors bright and homey feeling and the gorgeous landscaping throughout the complex is well manicured and maintained. There is a clubhouse and sidewalks and at this point lease-purchases are also available. For more info or to make an appt to see these great new stepless homes call or email me and we will visit asap!

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Ball Ground Georgia is a little city that is growing quickly. One of the best things about Ball Ground is its location - it is half-way between Canton and Jasper - with easy access to both cities from 575. Canton would be the city of choice to travel to from Ball Ground for medical care, hospitals, shopping and restaurants. From downtown Ball Ground traveling on 575 south would be about a 10 minute trip to Canton. Ball Ground is expecting a renovation of its downtown area soon. In keeping up with the quaint look of the area now - developers will be rebuilding with an eye to keep the historic and small town feel to the city. The area may be a mecca for active adult home buyers soon. Several developments are going up now with plans for golf cart trails, community centers and activities. Of course the area has always been a big draw for families. More house for your money, bigger lots, and good schools have attracted homebuyers to the area for years.

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Normally when you want to live in a neighborhood with fantastic amenities - you also have to settle for a huge community with hundreds of homes in it. NOT SO with Little Bear Subdivision. The community will consist of only 86 homes built over a total of 159 acres! Once you see the luxurious clubhouse, pool, picnic pavilion w. outdoor fireplace, play park and miles of walking trails - you will have to remind yourself you are in a very small enclave of homes! Little Bear is truly a conservation subdivision - it is a certified backyard wildlife habitat. The homes lean toward Craftsman-style and there are several builders available with a generous variety of floor-plans to choose from. Luxury upgrades and architectural detail can be found in each unique home. Even though you may feel like you are way out in the country - retail and restaurants are minutes away. Large-scale amenities - estate sized lots - scenic surroundings - Cherokee County low low taxes - the time might be right to drive up and let me introduce you to luxury living in a serene and tranquil setting.

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The first thing you will notice on your way to Stonewood Farms is the gorgeous scenery you are driving past. Horse farms, dogwoods and azaelas galore, white picket fences, and rolling hills will be the backdrop as you travel between Ball Ground and Waleska. Once you get to the neighborhood another very obvious fact will hit you - this is no cookie cutter, overcrowded subdivision. It consists of only 11 homes - some with glorious mountain views - and all with large sections of property very unique and private. In such a small enclave of luxury - it is easy to see why each home feels like a private country estate. All the homes are constructed of hardiplank, stone accents and built on full daylight basements. Gourmet kitchens, custom cabinetry, granite, wrought iron spindles, tile surround jacuzzi tubs–the list of luxury upgrades can go on & on. If you are in need of a little “elbow room” or just tired of “city living” this neighborhood is meant for you. Prices start in the 300’s –an unbelievable value with the country manor acreage, privacy and architectural detail you will find in this small community of upscale living.

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